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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,727.20, 4,331,924.40 and 994,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,727.20, 4,331,924.40 and 994,493.60 is: 1,491,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,727.20 : 4,331,924.40 = 994,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,727.20/4,331,924.40 = 994,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,727.20x = 4,331,924.40 × 994,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,727.20x = 4,308,071,091,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,071,091,483.84/2,888,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,338.85

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